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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lighthouse Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is William Bankes' assessment of Lily Briscoe?
(a) He thinks she is aloof and moody.
(b) He thinks she is orderly, alone, poor, and has good sense.
(c) He thinks she is odd and clumsy.
(d) He thinks she is flamboyant and rowdy.

2. What is Mr. Ramsay doing on the terrace as Mrs. Ramsay sits inside looking at catalogues?
(a) He is planting flowers for Mrs. Ramsay.
(b) He is reading his book.
(c) He is repairing loose stones on the terrace.
(d) He is marching up and down reciting poetry.

3. Why is Mr. Tansley insulted when Lily asks him to take her to the Lighthouse?
(a) She knows he is afraid of the water.
(b) She knows he gets seasick.
(c) He knows that she asked Andrew first.
(d) He knows she doesn't really want to go with him.

4. What does James ask his mother when she tucks him into bed?
(a) He asks if she will get him a new catalogue.
(b) He asks her to tell him a story.
(c) He asks if Mr. Ramsay is angry with him
(d) He asks if they will go to the Lighthouse the next day

5. Who does Mrs. McNab get to help her clean up the Ramsay's house?
(a) William Bankes
(b) Mr. Carmichael
(c) Mrs. Bast and her son, George
(d) Lily Briscoe

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Ramsay thinks as he watches his wife reading?

2. What does Mr. Bankes call Mr. Ramsay?

3. What kind of lives do Prue, Nancy, and Rose want to live?

4. How does Mrs. Ramsay feel after giving Mr. Ramsay the sympathy he needs?

5. What is happening to the summerhouse while the Ramsay's are away?

(see the answer key)

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